Miguel Oliveira had completed the last Grands Prix of the first part of the season with such a bang that at the start of the last one, he was considered a protagonist to be taken into account for the title race. Fabio Quartararo himself had his eye on it. And then the return to school took place in Styria with a fall which injured one of his hands. What followed was a real descent into hell which continued in England so much so that in three consecutive races, the KTM official did not score any points…
The mines extend towards the side of the box Miguel Oliveira. It will be recalled that the Portuguese has not yet signed anything regarding a future that his employer nevertheless ensures within its walls. However, the Portuguese disappeared from the radar at the top of the MotoGP peloton where, on the other hand, his teammate Brad Binder is holding up well and truly. The latter has been retained until 2024 on the RC16.
So, what's going on with the newlywed? He explains : " it was difficult for me. We couldn't find the right configuration. He went to great lengths to give me confidence. But overall we didn't succeed ».
Oliveira admits to being in a negative spiral
While his teammate Brad Binder attracted attention in sixth position, Olive tree had a quiet run. He wants to forget this stage in Great Britain and is already looking towards the next stage in Aragon. “ We continue. I expect a better performance there and the team also wants to be better positioned from day one. It's the only way out of this negative spiral. We must work and we will too »
The KTM race director, Mike leitner, added : " we tried to help Miguel with the settings, but he struggled with the lack of grip. We hope we get off to a better start in Aragon »
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